| A report was conducted on green jobs by Green Jobs For America and a state-by-state breakdown were provided.
You can read the national report here.
The fact sheet on New York shows how green jobs can impact our economy and why green jobs are so significant. According to the fact sheet, there are approximately 615,000 jobs in New York that can benefit from green energy, whether that is mass transit, wind power, solar power or biofuels.
Here are some examples cited in the fact sheet as to what green collar jobs are available.
Building Retrofitting: Electricians, heating/air conditioning installers, carpenters, construction equipment operators, roofers, insulation workers, carpenter helpers, industrial truck drivers, construction managers, building inspectors
Mass Transit: Civil engineers, rail track layers, electricians, welders, metal fabricators, engine assemblers, production helpers, bus drivers, first-line transportation supervisors, dispatchers
Energy-Efficient Automobiles: Computer software engineers, electrical engineers, engineering technicians, welders, transportation equipment painters, metal fabricators, computer-controlled machine operators, engine assemblers, production helpers, operations managers
Wind Power: Environmental engineers, iron and steel workers, millwrights, sheet metal workers, machinists, electrical equipment assemblers, construction equipment operators, industrial truck drivers,industrial production managers, first-line production supervisors
Solar Power: Electrical engineers, electricians, industrial machinery mechanics, welders, metal fabricators, electrical equipment assemblers, construction equipment operators, installation helpers, laborers, construction managers
Cellulosic Biofuels: Chemical engineers, chemists, chemical equipment operators, chemical technicians, mixing and blending machine operators, agricultural workers, industrial truck drivers, farm product purchasers, agricultural and forestry supervisors, agricultural inspectors
What amazes me is that in my part of New York (and in my county too) there is resistance to green energy and what it can bring. Wind energy is a great example of this. We need these energy sources, not only for the efficient energy it can bring, but also because of the jobs these energy sources can produce. In New York, where jobs are needed, this can be a gateway to economic prosperity. |
